“As many of you know I have endometriosis, a chronic condition that affects approximately 1 in 10 women’s reproductive health,” she shared in February. “I am currently going through a rough patch with the illness and my body (along with my amazing doctors) let me know in no uncertain terms, that it’s time to rest.”

Dunham underwent surgery for a ruptured ovarian cyst in March. She was honored at the Blossom Ball for the Endometriosis Foundation of America the following month, giving her ovaries an unusual shout-out during her acceptance speech.

“I’d like to start by thanking my uterine tissue for growing in places where it shouldn’t. I’d like to give a shout-out to my fallopian tubes … I’d like to thank my ovaries … even though you’ve acted pretty bitchy and weird the past few years,” she said.